Short story - my left leg has a good degree of metal where there once was bone, including the knee joint. The plastic bushes in my left knee joint are worn out and need replacing.
I'm a bit fed up thinking about it, and more fed up that it is something I have to put up with every 5 to 6 years. Including the original set of bushes that were in the joint when they put it in, this is now my third set. How I look forward to (bigger than I'd like) operations, pain and more disfigurement.
Still, I have been in gradually worsening pain on an almost constant basis since last Autumn, so a few weeks of pain and inconvenience then back to normal seems quite nice in comparison. 
Anyway, I have to go in on Monday. Operation Tuesday and hopefully home again on Wednesday, but I doubt I'll have internet access from Sunday night until Wednesday or Thursday, so in the case of something important cropping up in that time, please contact Dave or Steffen.
StevePSB
